Brian McGuire, Author at Paisley Scotland

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City Deal means double jobs boost for Renfrewshire

09/07/2014 2 Mins Read

City Deal means double jobs boost for Renfrewshire Unemployed people in Renfrewshire can look forward to doubling their chances of landing a job thanks to the £1.13billion City Deal investment package agreed last week. Councillor Mark Macmillan, Leader of Renfrewshire Council, said, “The City Deal focuses on 20 major infrastructure projects across the Clyde Valley.

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Sma’ Shot Day kicks off summer events programme

07/07/2014 3 Mins Read

Sma’ Shot Day kicks off summer events programme Renfrewshire residents enjoyed family fun at the weekend when Sma’ Shot Day kicked off the summer town centre events programme. The popular annual event took place in the usual venue of Abbey Close and saw a crowd of thousands turn out over the course of the day.

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New coaches have the right stuff for Street Stuff

07/07/2014 3 Mins Read

New coaches have the right stuff for Street Stuff An award-winning scheme which uses football to help reduce youth crime has made a few summer signings, with help from a council employment programme. Street Stuff is a partnership between various local agencies, including Renfrewshire Council and St Mirren FC, running a number of free activities

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Exhibition opens at Paisley Museum as part of nation-wide contemporary art festival

03/07/2014 2 Mins Read

Exhibition opens at Paisley Museum as part of nation-wide contemporary art festival A contemporary art exhibition, called Information, will open at Paisley Museum on 11 July as part of the Generation festival, a nation-wide celebration of Scottish Contemporary Art. This exhibition re-visits an earlier Information exhibition that was held at the Museum 25 years ago

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Sporty pupils go for gold at school games

03/07/2014 2 Mins Read

Sporty pupils go for gold at school games Around 80 athletic pupils from across the central belt have taken part in a special Inter-Authority Games. On-X Linwood hosted teams from Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Glasgow and Renfrewshire. Inspired by the Commonwealth Games, the four local authorities got together to create a special event giving youngsters

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Free Ice Cream Offer

02/07/2014 1 Min Read

Free Ice Cream Offer Free Ice Cream Offer - whether your celebrating Sma Shot Day this Saturday, enjoying the sun or keeping the weans happy during the school holidays. Flavour Fusion 'Quality Ice Cream Bar' is the first of a growing chain offering the very finest of Ice Cream and Milkshakes, Smoothies, Waffles, Crepes, &

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Countdown is on to Sma Shot Day

01/07/2014 3 Mins Read

Countdown is on to Sma Shot Day The first big date in Renfrewshire’s summer town centre events calendar arrives at the weekend with the return of family favourite Sma’ Shot Day. The popular annual event – one of the oldest workers’ festivals in the world – will take place on Saturday 5 July in the

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Commonwealth hero gets on his bike for Paisley cycle event

30/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Commonwealth hero gets on his bike for Paisley cycle event An Olympic and Commonwealth medal-winning cyclist will be the star attraction when the world’s only pop-up track cycle event visits Paisley town centre next month. Amateur riders will be able to pick up tips from Ross Edgar – one of British cycling’s biggest names –

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Suicide Memorial Football Fest

30/06/2014 2 Mins Read

Suicide Memorial Football Fest Ferguslie once again hosted the annual football tournament as part of a drive to raise awareness of suicide within the community. Budding football enthusiasts signed up their 7-a-side teams to the No Substitute for Life event on Sunday 29th of June. The memorial event also hosted a variety of entertainment for

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Sma’ Shot Day Charleston Drummer Promotes Miscarriage Support

30/06/2014 1 Min Read

Sma’ Shot Day Charleston Drummer Promotes Miscarriage Support Leading the Sma’ Shot procession from Brodie Park to Abbey Close 2014 will be Charleston Drummer, Tony Lawler. Tony will be modelling our new look Miscarriage Support tee-shirt on the day to help promote the counselling work that we do in aid of women and families Scotland-wide.

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Renfrewshire Council Leader unveils promise of wage subsidy for every firm

29/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Renfrewshire Council Leader unveils promise of wage subsidy for every firm Every small-to-medium-sized Renfrewshire firm will be able to access council financial support to create a job for an unemployed young person. Councillor Mark Macmillan made the promise as part of the second anniversary celebrations of Invest in Renfrewshire – the council’s programme to boost

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Matisse Drawing with Scissors

29/06/2014 3 Mins Read

MATISSE: Drawing with Scissors Late Works 1950-1954 A Hayward Touring Exhibition Paisley Museum High Street, Paisley PA1 2BA 28 June – 28 September Admission: £3 (£2 conc) The French painter, sculptor and designer, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. His vibrant works are celebrated for their extraordinary richness and